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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data
2013 Audi S5 recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2013 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Safety recalls0
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 hNo recall campaigns found for the 2013 Audi S5
NHTSA's model names don't always match the VIN decode, so read this as “none found”, not “none exist”.
Owner complaints by component19
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 10 | 53 |
| Steering | 4 | 21 |
| Engine | 3 | 16 |
| Unknown or other | 1 | 5 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 5 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 5 |
| Gasoline | 1 | 5 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 5 |
| Air bags | 1 | 5 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 5 |
An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names S5, S5 Cabriolet.
Latest reports
- Power train
“NHTSA Safety Complaint DraftVehicle Information:Year/Make/Model: 2013 Audi S5 Premium Plus CoupeVIN: [XXX]: Power Train / Transmission (7-Speed Dual-Clutch S-Tronic / DSG)Description of Safety Defect:I am writing to…”
- Power train
“I had a very pricey service performed on my vehicle and during that service they said there was a service bulletin or recall that required a software upgrade for the transmission (Audi of El Paso, TX).”
- Engine
“I smelled a super strong gas smell from my car leaking somewhere in the engine hidden by other parts, it smells so bad it’s hard to be in the car it’s a fire hazard.”
Other Audi S5 model years
- 20130 recalls19 complaints
- 20123 recalls10 complaints
- 20113 recalls13 complaints
- 20102 recalls28 complaints
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Other Audi models
- 2013 A44 recalls111 complaints
- 2013 A66 recalls52 complaints
- 2013 Q55 recalls92 complaints
- 2013 Q73 recalls43 complaints
- 2013 A33 recalls20 complaints
- 2013 A86 recalls49 complaints
- 2013 A53 recalls38 complaints
- 2013 A75 recalls19 complaints
- 2013 S41 recall33 complaints
- 2013 S63 recalls42 complaints
- 2013 S85 recalls13 complaints
- 2013 S73 recalls16 complaints
2013 Audi S5 recall questions
How many recalls does the 2013 Audi S5 have?
NHTSA has no safety recall campaigns on file for the 2013 Audi S5. Check a specific car by VIN anyway: a recall can be added at any time.
What is the most common complaint about the 2013 Audi S5?
Power train is the most-reported component, named in 10 complaints out of 19 filed with NHTSA (53%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2013 Audi S5?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Audi recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Audi dealer.
Check a specific Audi by VIN
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